Combined matchbook and cigarette package



, Aug. 13, 1957 s. WINSTANLEY, JR 2,302,566

COMBINED MATCHBOOK AND CIGARETTE PACKAGE Filed Dec. 6, 1954 IN VEN TOR. Winstan leg, Jr.

Samuel U ite ta P n -7Q ic COMBINED MATCHBOOK AND CIGARETTE PACKAGE Samuel Winstanley, In, South N orwalk, Conn.

Application December 6, 1954, Serial No. 473,286

7 Claims. (Cl. 206-48) This invention relates to improvements in smoking'articles, and the like. 6

An object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved cigarette package which has supported thereon, means for igniting the cigarettes contained therein, when withdrawn for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved cigarette package, which contains a full package of cigarettes initially, and within the wrapper of which is 'engaged or supported, a package of matches, as in the form of a book of matches, disposed in a position ready an use. I

1 A further object of the invention is to provide a'novel and. improved cigarettepack, includinga package of cigarettes, and a book of'matches for ignitingthe cigarettes when in use, the matchbook and package of cigarettes being integrated within a common wrapper holding them together, yet allowing the smaller matchbook to be supported readily in position for instant use, accessible to the hand of the user. p

Still another object of the inventionis toprovide a novel and improved cigarette pack and the like, including ina composite assembly the package of cigarettes and the matches in book form, the matchbook being insertable within the wrapper of the cigarettes, and supported by projections from the matchbook which engage the package of cigarettes, blocking entry of the matchbook further than a predetermined distanceinside the outer wrapper of the cigarette package, and thus making it readily accessible for, use as needed, in a conv'enie'nt manner.

Still a further object of theinvention is to provide a novel and improved matchbook, which is so constructed andarranged that its insertion inside the wrapper of a cigarette packageis facilitated, without dropping sofar therewithin as to make it unfeasible to withdraw the same quickly and easily for igniting each and every cigarette in-the pack, the matchbook having projections formed thereon which are in position to bear against the outer shoulders of the cigarette package, blocking further entry of the matchbook therein beyond the desired degree of entry.

Still another object of the inventionis to provide a novel and improved matchbook, which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture with existing machinery with only slight modifications, and which is insertable in a cigarette package without substantial addition to the bulk of the package, or its normal contour. v

Theseand other ob'ects and advantages of the invention: will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the combined device, with the matchbook in position inserted in engagement with the cigarette package.

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Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the combined device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a left side elevational view of the combined device shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a rear elevational view showing the matchbook apart from the combination, with its positioning lugs in outward disposition. p

Figure 6 is a right side elevational view of the matchbook shown in Figure 6, apart from the combination.

I Inconnection with the manufacture, sale and use of smoking articles, such as cigarettes and matches, the convenience of the user is very important, so that it has become customary to sell him a package of cigarettes and accompany them with a separate package or book of matches, with which to light the cigarettes. If the smoker loses or misplaces his matchbook, he is completely at a loss, since without the necessary matches, he cannot smoke the cigarettes, and they thus become of no value whatever, epecially when he is greatly in need of a smoke to calm his nerves, or other well known and good reasons. The present invention shows a construction in which there'is a package of cigarettes, and apackage or book of matches, novel means being provided for cooperation th'erebetween in a useful combination, so that the smoker always has his cigarettes and matches together and right at hand, and further they are easily accessible for immediate use.

In order to understand clearly the nature of the invention, and the best means for carrying it out, referencemay now be had to the drawings, in which like numerals denote similar parts throughout the several views.

As shown, there is a package 10 formed with a main wrapper 12 of folded paper orthe like, having front and rear Walls 14 and 16 intersecting at their edges with the left and right end walls 18 and 20, and folded at upper and lower marginal edges 22 and 24 to form top and bottom walls 26 and 28. A revenue stamp 30 may be glued or adhesively secured over the upper portion of the main package to form a closure seal, and adhesive means may also be employed at the bottom, to seal the folded over portions of the bottom wall 28, as desired.

An outer wrapper or casing generally indicated at" 32, and preferably formed of transparent flexible sheetmaterial such as cellophane, rubber hydrochloride or Pliofilm, or other suitable thin walled wrapper materiahf is formed in the general contour and size'of the main ciga rette package 10, with folded walls corresponding to and overlying the enumerated walls of the package 10, so as III-J side of the transparent outer wrapper 32, I prefer to dis pose a book of matches 34, in the manner described be to enclose substantially the package of cigarettes.

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It is apparent that the book of matches 34 may be formed of a single sheet of paperboard or the like 36 or plastic composition sheet material, or paperboard having a stiffening coating orimpregnation of stiffening material, so that it has a substantial degree of inherent resilience and stiffness. The sheet 36 forms the housing for the. matches 38, which are commonly in a preferred form front panel lower margin 48, the interaction of the head with the composition 46 ignites the match.

The main sheet 36 is folded at 50 to receive the composite base 42 of the matches, and a staple or other fastener 52 penetrates the sheet 36 and its upturned front 3 mar inal portion 48, together with the. underlying. e. 42 of the matches, holding them all together in a unit. The sheet 36 is also folded over at the top web 54, and thus downwardly tho-form the front uppe p n lfifir which bulges somewhat to enclose the match heads, and is. tucked inside; the. lower panel or cuff; 48; the manner showln.

I provide a pair of positioning lugs or tongues 58, which, in;thepreferredform-shown,aretongued out of the; upper portion of the rearward sheet panel: 60, as shown in elevationinEigures 5 and 6, leaving openings;62; in. the remaining'portion. of the'panel 60; Since the, material. of which the main enclosing sheet 36 is formed has inherent resilie lfiy'andjstitfness, it is apparent that the positioning ears or lugs 58.; maybe allowed to assume. an outstanding posi-. tion; as seen in Figure; 6,017 maybe bent slightly into such Quistanding position if desired, It is clear that when the cars 58 are v in such outstanding or extended positions, hey con titu supp i em ers, s hat whe h matehbook is inserted into the space between the front; panel 14 of; the ciga ette case, 10, and its encasingcellophane; or similar outer wrapper 32, in the manner shown in vFigures. 1 to 4, the cellophane wrapper; will yield some- What, as will the underlying cigarette package 10, to accommodate the inserted matchbook, and the supporting ears or lugs 58 will extend over the upper portion of the cigarette package 10, inthe. manner of Figures 1, 3 and 4. As a result, the matchbook will be supported against, falling too. far inside the cellophane wrapper, and thus will remain accessible in the position shown in Figures, 1, 2 and 4, so: as to be easilypulled out by the smoker, and, a cigarette, lighted by means of a match extracted from the matchbook, whereupon the matchbook is: slid back into its position shown in Figures 1 and 4. In this way, the matchbook is held closed securely by the cellophane; wrapper, and yet is right there at-hand as needed; Since the upper end of the. cellophane wrappermust be opened anyway to allow the cigarette housing to be opened at the top for removal of a cigarette, it is only necessary to remove the upper end portion of the cellophane wrapper, such as above the line 70, and this is easily accomplished at the present date, either by tearing the cellophane wrapper, or cutting it with a knife or scissors, or by pulling on an opening pull tab such as 72, which is carried at the break line 70, and, when pulled in a direction around the line 70, will tear the cellophane wrapper along such line 70, neatly severing that part of: the cellophanc wrapper which i above line 70. I

It is. thus apparent that the device may bear composite;

cigarettepackage and matchbook all originally inithe qnewrapper, According to-a modified form of the in-.

vention, the matchbook, with its extensible cars 58, may" be, sold separately, and, when the cars 58 are moved to extended positions, having been formed by slitsrto'define' the ears, then the user, having opened his. cellophane wrappcr may insert the matchbookinsidc the cigarette. wrapper as in Figure 1, ready for use as described.

Although I have described my invention in specific terms, it will beunderstood that variouschanges may be made in size, shape, materials and arrangement without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. A smokingarticle and accessory comprising a ciga rette package means comprising a package housing defining a cigarette chamber to. receive a plurality of cigarettes, and floor and roof means closing the bottom and top of said package housing chamber, matchbook means comprising an outer book wall folded to form a book with aplurality of matches disposed in said matchbook, at

least one. matchhock projection. 1 g carried y and er.- tending out of said matchbook outer wall at an upper location thereof, so that, said matchbook means being disposed in contiguity with said cigarette package housing said lug is extensive over the roof of said package housing, for maintaining the support of said matchbook extending thereover, relativeto' said package housing, to maintain the upper portion of said matchbook at an elevation corresponding to said package housing roof'WalL'and outer enclosing casing means extending around said package housing andv saidr matchbook means, so asrtoconfine the same into a unitary assemblage and combination, wherein-said matchbook is positively positioned relative to the roof of said cigarette package housing, and readily releasable therefrom.

2. The construction according to claim 1, characterized further in that said device comprises a plurality of match bookprojectionilugs... .p

3. The construction according to claim-1,1 characterized fur her in h t; said-d vice' mprises pl rality o matchbook projec ion lu sltongued out. of said outer match book wall, which are, mutually interspaced for engaging: spaced areas of the roof of said cigarette package house mgr 4-. The construction according toclaim 1, characterized: furtherin that saiddevice comprises a plurality ofmatch book; projection 'lugs tongucd out of a wall of said match! book wall, and of; a suflicient resiliency to provide match; book support against displacement from initial disposi-t tion or; sliding: further" inside said; interspace intermediate said outer enclosing casing means and said package hous-.. ing, so that'saidj top portion of said. matchbook means; remains. p-extensive with the. top, wall of said package; housing, substantially, and, so. that, whenxsaid outer en-v closing casing; meanshas its upperportion removed, fEXe; posing; the. upper; portion "of said matchbook'means, said: portion thereof is readily accessible to the. fingers of the. smoker for removing or displacing the matchbook means desir d, o t r rte-inserting the same.

5. The construction according to claim 1, wherein said. matchboolc is held firrnly bythe outer enclosing casingmeans and wherein said casing means is formed; of "Cello.- phane sheetmaterial. 5 a

6. The construction according to claim 1, wherein said; outerenclosing casing means is-formed of rubber hydrm chloride sheet material.

7. .The. construction according to 01a 7 I 1,- wherein said outer casing means is formed of transparent sheetmaterial;

which is sutficientlv resili nt; to be s re h ble upon th insertion o sa d ma ch c k me ns he o a cent modate the same without tearing, and wherein a lateral tab is provided, with a line of weakness formedin the sheet material-of the outer casing'means so that pulling of the: tab will tear the outer casing. means along said line, of weakness, to remove the upper end portion of said'outeij casing meanscontiguous to said roof of said cigarette housing. i

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